THE DRINKS WERE FREE: CORONADO, CALIFORNIA SUMMER OF 1960Image by roberthuffstutterOFF-BASE LIVING...it allowed time for thinking, concentrated study and relaxation. Coronado was definitely a great place for Navy personnel in the early 60s. I checked out property on Coronado in the early 70s and an average two-bedrom with one-bath cottage was around 5,000. Today, it is almost impossible to find any home for less than one-million dollars.